tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63203711975392434112024-03-13T17:34:16.530-04:00Plamo AddictionMy journey into the secret world of plastic robots.Busterbeamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09186008050580512545noreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-12684795606716237172016-03-07T22:13:00.000-05:002016-03-07T22:18:23.620-05:00On video game addiction<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">I do feel like I'm stemming the tide a bit on my addiction. I'm starting to treat it more seriously as time goes on because time really does tell the story. Is this what it's like for alcoholics when they say "I'll always be an alcoholic."? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">There are worse things in life to be I guess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">I had a strong epiphany yesterday when I was playing Demon's Souls for the PS3 and got killed and had to start over at the checkpoint. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">It was so frustrating. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">All the work I'd done had been erased essentially. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">It's something that gamers have to understand very well because we're dying all the time and we have to learn from those mistakes. Still I had been playing for hours and it seemed like I'd really gotten nowhere. It made me wonder how I was using my time. I talked with a friend about this and she reminded me about loving life and wasting time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Life is made out of time so what are you doing if you're wasting your time?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">...and at that point I felt that video games were kind of a waste because I literally hadn't gotten any further than that starting point. That's not exactly true and I still did learn some stuff but the point stands. It's just sheer stubbornness. Even with the mobile games. At a certain point it just feels like work and if it does why are you doing it? We're supposed to be enjoying this! It's called "recreation"! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Right now I feel that building models is better because at least you have something tangible at the end of it and you're using your hands in the crafting. It's creative and it will survive if you want it to, they can represent something if you want it to. They can be whatever you want really. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">When you put that beside video games it's a bit clearer. Games keep you on a predetermined path, you may spend who knows how many hours doing the same thing over and over again and they're more expensive usually. The aspects of creativity aren't really there, the hands-on idea of creating something isn't there either so when you think about it, what are we really getting from the games that we spend so much time playing? What do we get at the end of it all? I've beaten hundreds of games, have so many save files from over the years... what did I actually get for that time? The 200+ hours I spent on Skyrim? Or all the Final Fantasy games? And if you play games that's something that you have to ask yourself. There's no real freedom. Whereas with modeling... it's almost complete freedom. That's the point! <i>To bring creation to our recreation.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">With this, something physical remains so in the grand scheme of things perhaps being a plamo addict isn't that bad at all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">*This was an unreleased post that was stuck in the drafts since May 2014. I fixed it up and released it. Still relevant.*</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">It's nice to come back sometimes and take a look around. Because I'm in between places a lot of my stuff is still in boxes but it's all consolidated for better or for worse. There was a time when my stuff was divided between Japan and Canada but it's all together and has been for a while. In my other place I had a room to work on things but I never spent much time there. I had a display case that I used but I quickly found out that I'd probably need about 2 or 3 of them to have everything out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I just bought indiscriminately and having a lot of material possessions isn't really in line with my new philosophy on life. That philosophy says that I have to let things go and I have two things that I have trouble letting go of. Books and Gundams. There are always friends, memories and grudges as well but let's not digress into that right now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">While I've been working on the endless waltz project ( #ourendlesswaltz) I've been doing a little bit of consolidating and organizing. Trying to get the stuff I need to finish this project. That has required me go through a lot of stuff to find out what I need. I've been organizing stuff along the way... and I'm getting pretty close to having a good system. I wish I had all the space I need to do this. In truth just organizing stuff could take some time but even after it all I'm not sure where all of this stuff is going to go. It will probably all end up in box shoved in a corner somewhere while I try to get my life together. Who knows what will happen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">That might explain some of my reluctance to go too far into this hobby these days. I don't think it's really something for someone with an unstable life. But i</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">t's still nice to go through these things and see what I've accumulated over the years. They all come with their own memories. I'm still happy that I have some of the things I do. Until I learn to let go of this I think it's still fair to say that I'll always have a plamo addiction.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">As always I'll evolve with the times and circumstances. Right now the time is for organizing and creating a system. Not for making new models but for doing the right thing with the stuff I already have. I think it's fair to say that I won't be expanding much anymore. I won't be adding many more things to the library.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">But I remember seeing at Anime North last weekend one of the first 1/144 model Kampfers. A pale sea green/blue colour. All the parts were there. I looked at it and thought that I could do something amazing with it. It was only 2 dollars. I don't have a Kampfer of my own.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I hope that Kampfer found a home. I didn't take it because I couldn't provide it with one. I knew I'd get home and he'd just go into the backlog pile of things I haven't finished. Do I really need to add any more.? Even for two dollars... It would take up a lot more time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I feel like someone else could have given that Kampfer a better home. But I wonder now.... what better home could an old beaten down mecha have than with a bunch of other old, beaten down mecha.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">And even now I still think of him. Maybe I should have rescued him from whatever fate he had in store. Alone in a box unwanted. Or destroyed. Thrown in the trash.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I could have given him a good home. Maybe not the best but... he would have been loved. And he would have been cared for. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">In the end what more do any of us really need?</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-19316415105189824732015-02-04T20:15:00.000-05:002015-02-04T20:15:49.150-05:00Just talking - Early Feb 2015Gundam Build Fighters Try has inspired me a lot. I find myself getting pretty moved when I watch some of the fight scenes and really resonate with the spirit of some of the characters. I don't know why but sometimes I feel that I can learn lessons from them too.<br />
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I tried making some modifications to my Red Frame but it didn't turn out like how I expected. Now just isn't the time to do stuff with modeling but I do have one MG Zaku out right now. It's kind of like a spearmint colour in my mind.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-44002905136939530272014-05-21T22:48:00.000-04:002014-05-21T22:53:37.117-04:00Just talking - Mid Spring 2014Tales from the Plamo Addict. <br />
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I've been trying to curb my addiction. Along with all the other ones I have. I have an addictive personality. I get into things easily. I don't get out of them easily... if ever. Even if I do it's hard to forget on account of all the time I spent doing those things.<br />
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Recently my life has kind of been scattered to the winds. I don't really have a stable home base anymore. That sporadic lifestyle has naturally reflected itself in my posting habits on this blog.<br />
Let's take a look at the post history of Plamo Addiction.<br />
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► 2014 (10)<br />
► 2013 (12)<br />
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We see a gradual increase from the inception of this blog to 2010 and then a slight drop off (historically unprecedented at the time) in 2011. After that, for all intents and purposes, it's been roughly one post a month. So this blog isn't completely dead but it's safe to say that it's kind of gone into hibernation for the past two years.<br />
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I started this blog when I was in Nagoya, Japan. It was easy to stay on top of Gundam news and at the time there weren't so many choices for Gundam news in English.
In those days I really used to follow <a href="http://www.dannychoo.com/">Danny Choo</a> and enjoyed his model building tutorials, particularly the <a href="http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/262/USB+Powered+PG+Gundam.html">USB Mark 2</a> (a technique which I still haven't tried myself yet 6 years later. And that tutorial is almost 10 years old now!)<br />
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Danny was always big but he's exponentially big now. Reading Danny's story helped me to start this blog. After a while he started going in a different direction (the doll stuff) and I kinda got away from it because that's not my thing. I'm a mecha guy. That's how I found him and that's why I stayed for as long as I did. I learned a lot from him... And probably still can so I think I'll go back and have a read at what he's been doing recently.<br />
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Funny. I haven't thought about Danny Choo in ages and have taken for granted how big he's become. How other people cosplay his characters now. It all seemed so natural. I wonder if he ever imagined it would have come to this. Where starting a blog about his experience in Japan would lead him to have his characters being popular world wide... so much so that they're on the sides of <a href="http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/27174/Asian+Air+x+Mirai+Airlines.html">airplanes, buses and sports cars</a>.<br />
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Only Danny could have done that. It was his vision, initiative, drive and passion that drove him to do what he done. He's always just done what he loved to do regardless of what other people thought about it. He's a good example... and I followed him.<br />
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But I'm me. I'm not a supremely motivated guy like that. I didn't have a 'passion' for Gundam. It was just fun for me... and my mentality is if it's not fun why are you doing it? Eventually Gundam started to seem like work... That would be fine if I was getting reasonably paid for it but that hasn't happened and to be fair that was never really the goal.
It was just about having a venue to talk about my experiences with this hobby... And I'd like to think I've been faithful to that theme for better or for worse over the years.<br />
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I've been in the Gundam world for nearly 20 years now. I can't escape. I'll always love them. I'm not just going to forget all of my knowledge about mobile suits. I'm not going to throw away any of my models or T-Shirts. I will still watch the programs when they come out. I care about what I've created here over the years. It's not big but it's mine and that's enough.
And with anything you care about in life... sometimes it desires some extra attention.<br />
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When I returned to Canada in 2011, things changed obviously. It was hard to find my groove again. So much was going. So much is still going on. I can't commit the time to model building like I used to. Other things are taking priority... That doesn't mean I've lost my love for the hobby. It just means my priorities have changed. Life. It happens!<br />
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But this place is like home in a lot of ways, even when I don't have a physical one of my own. It changes when I want it to. The home I've created for myself and for those who are willing to follow along on my journey. Who knows what's in store... but I know one thing for sure... I still love building these things!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-28792106958689520512014-04-23T22:44:00.001-04:002014-04-23T22:44:27.155-04:00Our Endless Waltz<p dir="ltr">Trying to decide the final color scheme for the Deathscythe. I've got the main colors planned out but the real question is what goes where.</p>
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And most importantly... somehow this show has renewed my passion in Gunpla and has caused me to think about it in different ways. I know this is all contrived and I'm falling into the merchandising trap that's been laid out for me but look at me. Walking right in with my eyes wide open. And loving it. Because for me this is quality. They made something really good here with something for everyone. You don't even have to be a Gundam fan to enjoy it but if you're willing to learn about it like the young female character is here it can be fun for you too. Maybe :) This show resonated a lot with me on many levels. I was surprised at how closely some of the situations mirrored my own life, experiences and thoughts.<br />
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There are always lessons to be learned in this show too and I also like that. Similar to G.I. Joe with, "Now you know and knowing is half the battle." , Ral always has some wisdom in this program.<br />
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<b>"The goddess of victory won't smile on those who neglect their daily efforts!"</b><br />
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Very fun kit and definitely one of my favourite designs. I'm really glad that I have this in the collection now. It has absolutely no close combat weapons. It's just straight long range artillery! This suit will go in combination with my Duel Gundam! I really like the designs of these new Seed kits. I've always been a bit fan of the "X-Frame". I'd actually like to see a Red, Blue and Yellow Frame based on these new models but it won't happen.<br />
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Anyway great kit! The launchers are a bit troublesome to move around but with a design like this it's to be expected. This was the last unit needed for my "SEED Force" MG's Infinite Justice, Duel, Buster, Impulse and Red Frame.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-31265974009458591152014-02-04T02:08:00.000-05:002014-04-23T22:45:38.552-04:00Unto Death - 1MG XXXG-01D2 Gundam Deathscythe Hell (OVA - Endless Waltz version)<br />
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I saw a picture a while ago and decided that I needed the MG Deathscythe Hell. I was never a huge fan of the suit itself but I always thought that it was cool. I mean it has a giant beam scythe. What other suit has that? It's hard to beat and also very iconic in its own right.<br />
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According to <a href="http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/endlesswaltz/xxxg-01d2.htm">MAHQ </a>the Deathscythe's only fixed armament and only ranged weapon is the weak anti infantry head vulcans. I don't think they serve much of a purpose outside of that. I have seen them used to shoot down rockets and for harassment but they don't do much damage (edit - the kind Plamo Addicts at my fb page have let me know otherwise. They're for shooting out camera's too. Thanks guys!).
So it's not a long range suit at all. Close quarters melee combat. It doesn't even have beam sabres. The scythe or nothing basically. It's got some sharp forearm mounted shields and spikes everywhere but that's it really. So this suit is meant to cover ground quickly and cut the enemy down within spitting distance.<br />
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Impractical. Vain. Cosmetic. And I love it.
So what was it that made me fall in love with the suit?
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I know it's a kit bash of the Wing and Deathscythe together but it's the darkness of the piece that attracted me to it. It's the scythe. Everything is great. The colouring, the combinations, the paint job, the gradients, the subtlety and the totally awesome custom stand but it's the scythe that brings it all together and gives this piece some real attitude, character and charisma. There were others as well.<br />
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My impression so far is that the kit is pretty complicated and maybe isn't for beginners. It's a relatively new kit and design but I felt like it was about 20 years old sometimes while I was making it. Some pieces look the same but there are small variations between the left and right versions. Many small pieces come together to form larger more articulated sections and these have to be assembled with great care and attention to detail. A lot of newer kits are built with symmetry in mind and it's somewhat more forgiving. If two pieces look the same they probably are and can be used interchangeably. Not so with this kit. Proceed with caution. Take your time and pay attention.<br />
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So far I'm feeling rewarded. I plan on building the inner frame first to get an idea of the range of motion and articulation. And I just really want to play with it lolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-30145021393538939762014-01-28T21:24:00.001-05:002014-01-28T21:24:46.726-05:0000 Raiser ANA Original Color Ver.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A very cool limited edition kit that I got shortly before I left Japan. <a href="http://americansalaryman.com/">ASM</a> helped me get all of the ANA Gundams because he flew with them a lot and hooked some of us up. He even sent me the Unicorn version shortly after I moved back to Canada.
It's a great looking kit just like all the other ones. The stickers are very sticky and hard to take off once applied so tread carefully when putting them on.
Very little work is need on this kit. Just snap it together, apply the decals and away you go!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-38719624029057693562014-01-17T02:36:00.001-05:002014-01-17T02:38:39.859-05:00Packing things upSeems like I'm moving all the time. I can't give these guys a decent home but I can't give them away either. Right now most of them are in storage. I consolidated everything though... took a proper inventory of what I have. I had to throw some things away which sucked but that's life. You can't hold on to everything.
I got rid of a lot of boxes and box art that I'd saved.
Here's an idea of the packing process.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-49250919689467596102014-01-16T03:11:00.002-05:002014-01-17T02:38:12.192-05:00Year of the Horse2014. 6 years of Plamo Addiction.<br />
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Back then I was building a 1/100 Red Frame. Now I'm building a 1/100 Buster Gundam.<br />
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Same universe. Same fictional year actually. Same design tree (fellow addicts will know what I'm taking about). Same frame for all intents and purposes.<br />
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So little has changed and yet so much.<br />
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I look back on the things I've done and learned over the years and it's quite substantial.<br />
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I think about all the people I've met along the way. Some I've met in person, some I've only met in the digital world but I still count them as a friend regardless because I've known them for 6 years. Maybe longer.<br />
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Some of us have gone on to achieve some incredible things in this world.<br />
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<a href="http://gundamguy.blogspot.ca/">Gundam Guy</a> and <a href="http://www.gaijin-gunpla.com/">Gaijin Gunpla</a> have taken things so far. <a href="http://gunpla-inochi.com/">Gunpla Inochi </a>has disappeared now but still leaves his incredible archives for us to peruse at our leisure. Things change in life. <a href="http://kansai-inochi.com/">Z moved to Japan</a>. Unfortunately he moved there after I left so I never had the chance to meet him but he did get a chance to see <a href="http://americansalaryman.com/">ASM</a> who also seems to have retired. Getting a new job and son can do that to a man I guess.<br />
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<a href="http://lupes.wordpress.com/">Lupes</a> is still doing his thing and still makes amazing work. So much so that my own non Gundam world related friends have started following him through me! That's how good he is. But don't take my word for it. Check him out!<br />
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Of all of us I'd say that he has progressed the most. Every kit he does seems to surpass the next and I've never had a problem with his choice of colours or execution.<br />
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There are so many... I've seen so many things over the years. It was great to meet fans of my work at Anime North when I went and had the chance to participate in the "All Things Gundam" panel.<br />
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After coming back to Canada I wasn't sure if I'd be able to continue this hobby of mine but I can... and I have. But it's not like how it used to be...<br />
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And why should it be? Everything changes. Some of us are still here. Most of us are gone. Some of us have improved and then there are people like me who... just like building these damn things and think that they're still ridiculously cool after 20 years.<br />
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Yeah things change. And some things don't.<br />
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Well that's it for now. If you're reading this thanks for your time. Whether you're a new reader or an old one I appreciate your patronage. More Gunpla related stuff to come in this year! I'm not gonna make any promises because I suck at that but we'll see. I can't escape this Gunpla world yet! If ever... lolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-83342351925172198392013-05-10T18:38:00.003-04:002013-05-10T18:38:34.033-04:00MG Wing Zero Custom - 2 - Concept<br />
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but then I realized that it isn't really for me. It’s a model that I’m
building for another person. In fact I didn't even build this one. It is
my friend’s first Gundam. She’s never made one before but she’s seen me
do it many times and has helped me on more than one occasion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Looking back I realize how much she has helped me with
this hobby. Around the first time I met
her was when I’d first gotten the PGSF and had just sprayed the frame
gold. She was really interested in
that. Since then she has brought me many
Gundams. Two HG Jestas, HG Zee Zulu, two Phantasy Star models (one for my
sister), MG Shenlong, MG Nu Gundam, HG Strike Freedom (her choice), MG Wing Zero
(her choice) plus two more models that I haven’t mentioned yet (upcoming
projects for 2013). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">She brought me extra parts and helped me to get new hands for
the MG Nu Gundam that I thought that I’d lost. But it turns out that I actually didn't so
I have an extra pair of emotion hands. I customized the HG Strike
Freedom based on her colour choices and this Wing will be no exception.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She built this one herself and I helped
her with some minor things. Really glaring nub marks and making sure
the moving parts were set up right. Some things with the mask
that can be tricky (if you even care about them). But not really that much.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Before I could continue with the work on this suit
I wanted to get her input on the colours to use. I'm really painting it
for her so I guess it’s kind of like a commission. What I want doesn't really matter. So there
was a bit of back and forth about what colours to use. What the options
were, how things could be changed etc. What should go were… A lot
of negotiating but in the end we've come to an agreement. I wonder if
doing real commissions is anything like this?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Maybe you can detect some similarities between the
design of the Wing and Strike Freedom.
The question I asked her was; “Imagine you are the pilot of any
Gundam. Which one would you
choose?| And without even realizing it she
chose the first Gundam that she’d ever seen.
The gold PGSF frame that she saw when we’d first met. She’d just picked the smaller version of it. This Wing Gundam is the one that she really
fell in love with but when she went back to pick it up it was sold out. So she got the HGSF instead. When she had the chance to get this Wing
again she didn't hesitate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Her favourite colour is purple so it is a colour that she
always wants in there. But because it’s spring and the Wing is kind of a
light and airy mech she wanted something lighter and not something that uses
dark tones so we've settled on a kind of pastel type of scheme that doesn't deviate much from the regular design. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The next stage is to separate the parts into sections for
sanding and painting. I’m going to try and stream line the painting process
this time as I noticed that I have a lot of inefficiencies from when I was
building the Nu Gundam. I’m going to try and do this one more “by the
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get a good layer of paint down and will have a good finish. That’s what I’m
going for this time. I’m going to try and not do anything too overly complicated.
I don’t want to get caught up in my own mind and be stuck in the procrastination
zone. As always my biggest obstacle is myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-37877438565594378562013-04-24T18:56:00.001-04:002013-04-24T18:56:49.779-04:00MG Wing Zero Custom - 1Well it's been over 3 weeks since the Gauntlet finished and I think I'm ready to go back to Gundaming again. The MG Nu kind of burnt me out a bit because of all the failures and troubles I had with it... After I finished the Gauntlet I was thinking of going back to it and finishing it the way that I wanted to but I have nearly 100 models that need attention too...
I'll be coming back to the Nu later on but for now I want to try something a bit simpler.
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Enter the MG Wing Zero Custom.
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Actually I didn't build this one. My friend built it by herself and it is her first Gundam. She wanted to get it a while ago but ended up getting the <a href="http://plamoaddiction.blogspot.ca/2012/05/hg-strike-freedom-preface.html">HG Strike Freedom</a> instead when she found out that it was sold out. That one I made and painted for her. This one she made herself and I helped fix up a bit. Some work on the nubs, sanding and getting the moving parts to fit right. Work on the head. Nothing too crazy. She did most of the work... But now that the model is done and has been sitting around for a while I think it's time to kick it up a notch.
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I've had a lot of time to mull over what I'm going to do with this thing but for now take a look at the test shots.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-33538488002398880782013-04-13T14:43:00.000-04:002013-04-15T14:23:18.930-04:00Heavyarms - 1Going back a bit to a different time... I had saved this as a draft and never published it. This may also be happening more often as I try to "get my house in order" so to speak.
This is from some time ago... I can't remember when. Anyway it goes into the archives for what I'm doing with this project. I'll explain as I go and probably provide a bit of details into my modeling technique.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I somehow lost both face plates for my 1/100 Heavyarms. The clown one disappeared years ago and the regular one just fell off in transit sometime and was never seen again. I tried using a replacement 1/100 F91 face but it didn't quite fit right. Close. I decided I'd try some customizing myself. The type of putty that I use is the one shown above. Mix the two types when you're ready, mold it into place, wait until it hardens and then do what you want from there. Here I'm thinking of designing another face plate.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is after I've applied the putty to the helmet. I decided to do away with the V-Fin too. No re-sculpting this time. Just going for a straight helmet. I also had problems with the backpack, as in I didn't want the Gatling guns to be facing upwards in their mounted positions. I preferred the look of them pointing downwards. Like a cloak or something. A cloak of giant guns.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is no way have it that way with the way the pieces are in any configuration so I have to change that configuration by turning the mounts upside down and then re-connect them back to the joints.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While I was at it I decided to re-do the back pack. I'd tried to fix it years ago in my beginning days with a different type of modelling glue. It was messy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now on to the arms. The problem I had with these arms is the fact that they twisted on the elbows. The elbows are REALLY important on a mech like this since they are being called upon to hold up those huge gats. The elbows are the only place in the arm that can twist and that just makes the whole situation there terrible when you include the cheap abs plastic that's used in the area. Just a bad idea all around.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So I decided to make another point of rotation on the arms and strengthen the elbows up. I really need them to be tight. I'll customize this part later but for now I'm sure this is what needs to be done. Probably use some pla plate and piping like I did in the legs of this suit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I did some seam work on the arms years ago so it's just a question of sanding and painting now. I really wanted to do something about the hip missiles to make them pop a bit more but I found out that the things are molded incompletely. There is a slight straight edge on the inside edge. They are not completely round and don't extend all the way in. I expected them to be completely round with a bit of free space at the end in the case of full extension. It was the opposite. They made a shortcut here and I'm not impressed. Just do it right!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had some problems with the joints years ago and tried to stiffen them up with glue. It may have worked in the beginning but that effect didn't last and just left a mess.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So I decided to crack it open, clean it up and do it right with the tools and skills that I have today.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-87042655935578233112013-04-10T22:41:00.000-04:002013-04-10T22:41:31.764-04:00Gauntleteers 2013Musketeers? Noooooooo. Privatateers? Noooooooo. Volunteers? Well kinda yeah but we're really the Gauntleteers, those of us that survived the trials! Of the nearly 20 people that entered only 7 survived to the end.<br />
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First, the Captain and leader of this charge. <a href="http://lupes.wordpress.com/completed/nu-gundam-ver-ka/">Lupes</a>.<br />
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He started his kit right away and by the time the Gauntlet had officially started he was well ahead of the rest of us. He put in a lot of work and he finished way ahead of schedule. He was already deep into his next mission when I barely squeezed in 2 minutes before the deadline and even that was an effort. Lupes has a pretty disciplined build approach and isn't afraid to put the time or money into a project to make it right. He often repaints, tweaking things that don't seem quite right. I've worked with him on every Gauntlet so far (Sinaju ver.ka, PG Strike Freedom, Nu Gundam ver.ka) and he puts out quality work every time and has been getting better over time. and bolder. Which is a good progression. Just never know what that guy is going to do next. Very unpredictable and consistently puts out good stuff.<br />
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Next is <a href="http://www.gaijin-gunpla.com/2013/02/nu-gundam-ver-ka-gallery/">Syd</a>, who has also participated in all Gauntlets and some other group builds that I sat out (MG Unicorn and ReZel I think). Syd can occasionally do some pretty radical things to his Gundams but for me one of his trade marks is his ridiculous decal work. A very solid effort and you can tell that he spent a lot of time to make his work solid and consistent with a lot of attention paid to small details. I personally really like the black and silver theme. It's very classy and really helps to draw attention the trademark red ver.ka decals.<br />
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Next we have a veteran of the <a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/">GAF</a> forums, <a href="http://otakurevolution.com/content/nu-gundam-ver-ka">Falldog</a> who has never failed to impress me with his work. With his Nu he went for a more muted theme using flat blues and greys which I think looks excellent. I love the contrast and he used the right colours in the right areas. I also like how he used the Sazabi cockpit in some of his pics. Very cool stuff and very clean, solid work. I liked his lining work... but what will did it for me was the flat finish. It works superbly with the colours he chose.<br />
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<a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=3761.0">Wolfman X</a> decided to go with a darker scheme that most people would think is Titan's style but I think he was going more for a Delta Plus inspired scheme with blacks, greys and silvers as opposed to the black and navy Titans scheme. I really liked the finish he got on his paint job and his decal work. I think it all really worked here and is a good example of how versatile this kit can be when it comes to colour options.<br />
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<a href="http://gundam.lostspiral.com/mg-nu-plus-ver-ka/">Shaid</a> did a version of the Nu that was very close to my heart personally for a few reasons. 1) He used the Zeta Plus A1 scheme. 2) He somehow attached ReZel wings to the back of it WITH funnels. 3)That metallic paint job! Oh man. When I saw his frame I was shocked. Chromed out and if there's one thing I love it's a chromed out Gundam! Damn dude. Frame's so good that he had to leave some of the armour off. Which is fine I did the same too. But just fyi I wasn't copying him. I thought of doing that on my own before I saw his suit. One very fine piece of work and a fantastic finish all around. Great outdoor photos.<br />
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<a href="https://khaigunplars.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/mg-rx-93-nu-gundam-ver-ka-dreadnought/">Khai's</a> work is very unique. When I saw his initial WIP I was pretty stunned. Custom weapons right across the board. Special beam rifle, special rail gun arm, special shield, shoulder mounted bazooka plus all the funnels... his mech is probably the FA unit of lot. Khai's paint scheme is closer to the Titans look than Wolfman X's is. He used the navy, black, red and yellow in Titan's areas and proportions and I think we can all agree that almost any suit looks good in Titan's colours, this one being no exception. My fondness for that scheme goes back to my first days with Gundam because my first MG was a Mark 2 ver.1 Titan's and I loved it because it was the only black Gundam I'd ever seen. Even now it is known as "The Black Gundam" because of the title of the first Zeta Gundam episode where it made it's debut. Which I always felt was a bit of misnomer because it's actually a lot more navy then black... but I guess "The Navy Gundam" just doesn't have the same gravitas.<br />
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Looking at these guys I know that my work doesn't compare to theirs but I learned a lot and was inspired by them in many ways and for me that's what a group build is really about. While I did finish the Gauntlet this still more work that I want to do on this kit but I don't think I'm doing it justice like this. I will finish it properly... up to my own standards... and in my own time. Which as a lot of you know can be a while... hehe<br />
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Thanks to everyone who participated, <a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/">GAF</a> for hosting for all the readers who followed our journey!<br />
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For me it was:<br />
2009 - <a href="http://plamoaddiction.blogspot.ca/2009/06/msn-06e-ebon-enforcer-msn-06s-sinanju.html">Sinanju</a><br />
2011 - <a href="http://plamoaddiction.blogspot.ca/2011/09/theta.html">Strike Freedom</a><br />
2013 - <a href="http://plamoaddiction.blogspot.ca/2013/04/gauntlet-20-completed.html">Nu Gundam</a><br />
2015 - ?????<br />
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Until then!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-62566103878628589752013-04-08T16:33:00.000-04:002013-04-08T16:39:04.748-04:00SD Gundam Capsule Fighter OnlineWell the <a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=3554.0">Gauntlet</a> is done now so I can start to work on some other things...<br />
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Honestly that's been Farcry 3 (just got the <a href="http://images.wikia.com/farcry/images/e/e9/Vectorfc3.PNG">Shredder</a>... which is a fictional weapon in the game <a href="http://inceptionwallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Total-Recall-2012-Wallpaper.jpg">but was still used by the mecha soldiers in the new Total Recall remake</a>? hm...), Marvel Avenger's Alliance (the new Spec Ops is great! More mecha action with the Vision and Ultron) and this...<br />
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Recently I've been in contact with a company called <a href="http://www.ogplanet.com/main.og">OGPlanet</a> and through them <a href="http://www.bandai.co.kr/index.jsp">Bandai Korea</a> and through them back to why you and I are all here. We love the mecha.
Some of us also love video games. I'm a gamer too and that's what this post is going to talk about.<br />
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Plamo Addiction will be going into a slightly different mode from now on as I've just opened up a new partnership with the two companies mentioned above.
Someone from OGPlanet's Vancouver office contacted me and asked if I'd be interested in doing some affiliate work for them. They heard about me through <a href="http://gundamguy.blogspot.ca/">Gundam Guy</a> and I was really pleased about that. I've gotten a lot of new subscribers from him and if you didn't know I actually had the chance to meet him and some other fellow bloggers a few years back at <a href="http://plamoaddiction.blogspot.ca/2010/08/11-gundam-pics-lots-of-them.html">the mecca of mecha</a>.<br />
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OGPlanet has made a game with Bandai Korea called SD Gundam Capsule Fighter and it's a MMORPG that's all about Gundam and I'm pretty sure it's the ONLY one of its kind! It's free to play and I've already started so I hope some of you gamer/gundam types out there will join me.<br />
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<u>Full disclosure</u> - I do get some compensation for anyone who signs up through my tracking link so if you're going to join, <b>join through me and my link! Tell them Plamo Addiction sent you!</b> And then all the Plamo Addicts can kick butt in this game together! I'm telling you I can't wait until I get the Blue Destiny. Just for personal reasons. I know there are better but that's the beauty of it. We can all just do what we want because there are SO many options! Anyway here's the link!<br />
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If you're interested I hope you'll join!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-75071965580291615352013-04-02T17:43:00.000-04:002013-04-02T17:43:46.729-04:00Gauntlet 2.0 Completed!Well I barely made it on time. Only 2 minutes to spare. It's not my best work and I couldn't do everything that I wanted to but I could get the suit up and ready for combat. I didn't have time to finish his weapons so he's in melee mode right now. I tend to do this with most of my suits.<br />
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<i>Nu Gundam ver.4.20
Prototype Psycho Frame MS - Experimental </i><br />
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<i>The project started immediately after the development of the Nu-Gundam in U.C. 93 and was finalized in late U.C. 94. This unit
is the 'missing link' between the Nu-Gundam and the Unicorn Gundam.
This Nu Gundam was never intended for battlefield use and was instead used to test out different theories on psycho frame technology and the controversial “Psycho Joint” tech which uses the actual genetic material from the pilot to create a more cohesive man/machine unit.
While the experiment was a startling success the fact that after the procedure the suit could never be used by another pilot was deemed to inefficient to see itself into final production. Later the design would be finalized in the Unicorn and Banshee models which didn't require direct DNA from the pilots but instead used the principle of syncing brain wave patterns with the psycho frame which produced a more efficient and somewhat less problematic system than that used in the 4.20. </i><br />
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<i>One of the key design features of the 4.20 was the reshaped V-fin to an inline double antennae. This antennae works similar to those of earth insects, “sensing” the ambient energy in the area and relaying it through the modified helmet camera-turned-receiver to the pilot giving an unparalleled amount of environmental data.
Psycho frame receiver modules are placed in relatively equal sections around the suit providing the pilot with previously unseen information over all aspects of suit integrity. </i><br />
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<i>The specially designed psycho joints of the 4.20 complete the BASIS System (Battlefield Area and Situational Information Suite), enhancing maneuverability and suit awareness to all new levels. The exact making of the psycho joints is a classified process but it involved treating the Nu-Type pilot's blood with nano-machines and mixing that blood into the special psych frame "paint", which is really more of a nano-machine packed 'gel' that works in conjunction with inner suit technology)
The frame’s power had to be adjusted very specifically and meticulously in order not to overload the pilot with too much sensory information. After prolonged tests and exposure to the system the pilot and suit developed a symbiotic relationship. The pilot would experience anxiety and panic attacks if he was away from the suit for too long and the suit itself would not respond to any other pilot. </i><br />
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<i>Through meditative practices the pilot was eventually able to overcome this but the suit remains one that can only be piloted by him. Through extensive training and adequate power supplies, the pilot exceeding all expectations by being able to control the suit through the power of his mind, even outside of the cockpit.
After this became apparent all research into this field of psycho frame technology was prohibited, deemed by the executive directing board to be too dangerous for field applications. Upon witnessing this exhibition, the lead scientist and architect of the psycho joint theory and design, famously exclaimed, “What manner of monster have I unleashed upon this world?” </i><br />
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<i>One of the few sorties this mobile suit would have would come 3 years later alongside its predecessor, the Ebon Enforcer Sinanju aka the Anti-Gundam for a top secret mission the details of which are still kept under extremely tight security.
Special note - the 4.20 was issued a stock shield and beam rifle of the regular Nu Gundam but the pilot preferred to use the suit with as little weight as possible using a double funnel configuration for proper weight distribution. The pilot felt that the multirole funnels, forearm mounted beam sabre and head vulcans were enough firepower for the mission specs and position required of the suit. Preferring speed and control over power and defence the pilot would often sortie which sections of the suit unarmoured reducing weight and enhancing the effectiveness of the BASIS system. If the pilot had his way he'd sortie in just the frame but the engineers wouldn't have it. As such the suit is often used without the right shoulder and leg armour. </i><br />
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<i>The pilot was notorious for acquiring weapons on the field and adapting them into his own system and fighting technique.
The funnels have been upgraded to produce individual I-fields when fully opened in addition to being able to absorb ambient energy while partially opened and expel that energy has force blasts in it’s conventional U configuration.
The frame of the 4.20 Nu Gundam is made of an experimental composite material to reduces the overall weight of the suit, increasing maneuverability, agility and speed and thus conversely, power.
The leg thrusters has also been upgraded and redesigned for increased range of motion and output.
When not participating in top secret missions the pilot works as a hover cab driver on side 7. No one knows about his real job.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-25689128385326285042013-03-23T17:01:00.001-04:002013-03-23T17:05:59.480-04:00Nu Gundam ver.ka - 5 - Section 1 CompleteThe build process has been evolving as I go. I get new ideas on the fly and take inspiration from my fellow modelers and those who have built this kit before me. I'm being very fluid and am living in the moment when it comes to this. This build may be my best one to date. There is an overall plan and theme... but I'm being very flexible in how I reach that goal. This will be the last week so it's time to kick it up a notch and try to blast this out.<br />
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I am very excited about this Gundam.<br />
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I feel like I've done some good work so far and that I've become a better modeler, blogger and artist through the process of making this "Bloody Machine". Some of you may already know what I mean by that but if you missed it... my blood is on the ankle, hip and shoulder ball joints. Unintentional accident because intentional design mechanic.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059388458309816236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-44051540848357035642013-03-18T15:57:00.000-04:002013-03-23T17:05:36.572-04:00Nu Gundam ver.ka - 4 - AssemblySlowing coming together. I may be able to finish this on time.<br />
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I am realizing something about <a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=3554.0">this Gauntlet</a> though. With <a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=1356.0">the first one</a> we were all already familiar with the kit and were just going through the last final push to actually finish the PGSF.</div>
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With this one all of us were coming in cold and had no idea what the Nu was going to be like. As such I may have miscalculated with assembly and production procedures in order to produce a quality build in the required time frame.</div>
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This Nu Gundam is very advanced and innovative and I've really enjoyed taking my time building it. I'd hate to rush through this thing... but deadlines are deadlines. I wonder what it will become by April?</div>
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Busterbeamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09186008050580512545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-52941790402917048012013-03-14T02:17:00.004-04:002013-03-23T17:05:20.979-04:00Nu Gundam ver.ka - 3 - PaintingMoving along with more tales from the <a href="http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=3554.0">Nu Gundam Gauntlet!</a>
I decided that the orb joint features introduced in this kit would get some special attention. I tried to match the colour to the that of the psycho frame parts... Because this Gundam is going to be really "psycho". That will be discussed later. For now take a look at these pics.
I mixed a clear green and blue on a silver. Lacquers. The paint selection can be seen <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1oZ0s-3w5o/UPjk--z3P_I/AAAAAAAACrg/CaVQT_xuDjQ/s1600/DSCF1152.JPG">here</a>. And then enamel silver lining. And then my blood on ankles, hips and shoulders. Those are the extra <b>psycho </b>parts to relay more information back to the pilot creating a more complete bond between man and machine... reducing reaction time and improving awareness of all mechanical functions and battlefield situational enhancement functions.
The Psycho Joints. An additional component introduced into this Nu Gundam design by yours truly.
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Ready to paint!Busterbeamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09186008050580512545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320371197539243411.post-11508218043318434452013-01-18T01:08:00.001-05:002013-03-23T17:04:47.362-04:00Nu Gundam ver.ka - 1 - Panel SprayingI'll let the pictures do the talking.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before I start a new project I disassemble the whole thing and clean it top to bottom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kinda hard to see the difference but it's enough for me. I don't want much to be stock colours</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will use this for the blue for now. It's a good base for whatever colour I decide to go with later. The lacquer thinning agent is unnecessary for this paint but I use it to clean my airbrush.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided to use the remainder of my Krylon hybrid black spray can. It's always produced a rough finish like this... I sprayed the Alclad black on it after but it didn't change the finish much. Oh well. Will worry about that later. Glad that can is finally done though. This is what happens when you experiment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh well. I just did it so I could get a better idea of the colours when the snap fit is done. The real painting will come later.</td></tr>
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